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​​​​“I am compassionate and passionate about what I do."​

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Dr. Samer Kanaan is passionate about taking care of people like they are his own family.

He's equally passionate about the science behind the medicine and the technology that is available to treat patients.

“I love caring for people and I love the science," Dr. Kanaan said. “I love to operate and the technology is incredible."

As a thoracic surgeon, Dr. Kanaan specializes in lung cancer surgery. He is ardent about robotic minimally invasive surgery and the impacts it can have on patients.

“My patient care philosophy is taking care of patients the way in which you would want your own family cared for," Dr. Kanaan said. 

Dr. Kanaan received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his residency in general surgery at Northwestern and a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at University Southern California, and a fellowship at Harvard's Brigham Women's Hospital in thoracic oncology and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He is board-certified in surgery and thoracic surgery.

He has performed over 5,000 surgeries total, including 1,000 major robotic surgeries and is a national robotic thoracic proctor, teaching over 60 surgeons in robotic thoracic surgery.​


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  • Medical School
    Northwestern University Medical Center Chicago, IL, United States, M.D. 1997

    Residency
    Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center Chicago, IL, United States, General Surgery 2004

    Fellowship
    University of Southern California - Affiliated Hospitals Los Angeles, CA, United States, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery 2007

  • Professional Societies
    American College of Chest Physicians American College of Surgeons American Medical Association Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    Board Certifications
    Surgery: 2005, recertified 2014 Thoracic Surgery: 2008, recertified 2017

    State Licenses
    California Wisconsin

    NPI
    1689864522

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.9
out of 5 (57 ratings, 8 comments)
4.9
Provider explanations of my problem
4.9
Provider concern for my questions
4.9
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.9
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.9
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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Comments are also gathered from the Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered slander, libel or contain private health information, which will be removed prior to publishing.
Comments are from Press Ganey surveys. Slander, libel and private health information are removed.
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October 8, 2024
Excellent doctor.
December 18, 2024
He was awesome!
January 10, 2025
NO COMPLAINTS.
January 14, 2025
I felt good with talking to him.
January 17, 2025
Dr. was excellent in providing information! Very good dr.!
February 13, 2025
Dr. Kanaan explained treatment thoroughly in language we could understand. He has a very kind manner which put us at ease. We are so thankful we were referred to him!!
February 14, 2025
Dr. Kanaan is one of the best drs. I've worked with. ...
March 5, 2025
Dr. Kanaan was very professional and also very kind. He explained things so we could understand what was going on. He was very thorough in his explanations and in helping us to make the right decision.
October 8, 2024
Excellent doctor.
December 18, 2024
He was awesome!
January 10, 2025
NO COMPLAINTS.
January 14, 2025
I felt good with talking to him.
January 17, 2025
Dr. was excellent in providing information! Very good dr.!
February 13, 2025
Dr. Kanaan explained treatment thoroughly in language we could understand. He has a very kind manner which put us at ease. We are so thankful we were referred to him!!
February 14, 2025
Dr. Kanaan is one of the best drs. I've worked with. ...
March 5, 2025
Dr. Kanaan was very professional and also very kind. He explained things so we could understand what was going on. He was very thorough in his explanations and in helping us to make the right decision.
October 8, 2024
Excellent doctor.
December 18, 2024
He was awesome!
January 10, 2025
NO COMPLAINTS.
January 14, 2025
I felt good with talking to him.
January 17, 2025
Dr. was excellent in providing information! Very good dr.!
February 13, 2025
Dr. Kanaan explained treatment thoroughly in language we could understand. He has a very kind manner which put us at ease. We are so thankful we were referred to him!!
February 14, 2025
Dr. Kanaan is one of the best drs. I've worked with. ...
March 5, 2025
Dr. Kanaan was very professional and also very kind. He explained things so we could understand what was going on. He was very thorough in his explanations and in helping us to make the right decision.
March 5, 2025
Dr. Kanaan was very professional and also very kind. He explained things so we could understand what was going on. He was very thorough in his explanations and in helping us to make the right decision.
February 14, 2025
Dr. Kanaan is one of the best drs. I've worked with. ...
February 13, 2025
Dr. Kanaan explained treatment thoroughly in language we could understand. He has a very kind manner which put us at ease. We are so thankful we were referred to him!!
January 17, 2025
Dr. was excellent in providing information! Very good dr.!
January 14, 2025
I felt good with talking to him.
January 10, 2025
NO COMPLAINTS.
December 18, 2024
He was awesome!
October 8, 2024
Excellent doctor.

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